419 scam: "Capt. Alex Sidney"<capt.alex_s@usa-army.mil> AFTER A SERIOUS THOUGHT CAN I TRUST YOU

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "trunk box" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- capt.alexsidney01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Capt. Alex Sidney" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <capt.alex_s@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:08:16 -0700
Subject: AFTER A SERIOUS THOUGHT CAN I TRUST YOU

Hello Sir/Madam.

Please, I would like to confide in you for a business proposal for you, this is a personal email directed to you for your consideration alone, I request that it remain and be treated as such only. I got your contact while searching for a very reliable person to partner me in a short term Business.

My name is Capt. Alex Sidney, of the Engineering Unit of U.S Military here in Kabul, Afghanistan. I have good amount of Money which I want to move out the Country.

Although this may be hard for you to believe, but, we stand to gain $16.2 million USD between us in a matter of days. Please grant me the benefit of doubt and hear me out. I want to inform you that I have in my possession the sum of $16.2 million and the United States Military will soon pull out completely from Afghanistan, and I have to act very fast before time runs out. I acquired this funds during our normal Military raid in one of the Tunnels here.

To escape military awareness, I decided and deposited the money in United Nation's Military Base Vault pending when I get a reliable Partner who will receive this Fund on my behalf. While depositing the money I declared that the content of the TRUNK BOX is Family Valuable Treasure.

This Money is oil money, and everything is legal. I have made a concrete arrangement to move the funds out of Afghanistan as a Family Treasure.

The most important Question is, Can I Trust you? I will offer you 35% for your assistance, then you have to find a safe place to keep my 65% Your own part of this deal is to find a safe place where the funds can be sent to or kept, Mine is sending it to you safely. If you are interested, I will furnish you with more details upon receipt of your response and contact details.

I need a straight answer; YES OR NO. If yes, then let's work, and let me have your contact details, because there no time to waste.

I must complete this before we (US ARMY) complete pull out process in Afghanistan. According to us executive council anticipating your quick response!

Kindly Get back to me with your full information:

1) FULL NAME......................
2) Address........................
3) AGE............................
4) MARITAL STATUS.................
5) SEX............................
6) PHONE NUMBER...................
7) OCCUPATIONS.....................

Regards,
Capt .Alex Sidney
capt.alexsidney01@gmail.com

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